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people, in many states in the united states today, there are more registered independents, or unenrolled or states have different names for them, who are not affiliated with either party. and i think there are more people, i'm not only person who is fed up with the high level of partisanship. and, i think, you know there have already been independents elected governors in some states. some local communities are getting rid of party designations for, races for mayor and city council. so i think we may see, slowly perhaps, a rise of the independent politically. >> thank you. >> hi, my name is alisandro and from washington jefferson college. you already answered two of my questions but i was wondering since barack obama already tried to enhance the role of the congress by leting them do what they're supposed to do, do you think that he will continue this encouragement and have them keep doing what they're supposed to do? or do you think that the criticism of what he tried to do will maybe, stop him in the future from allowing that role of congress to stay? >> well, you know, it is not up to
people, in many states in the united states today, there are more registered independents, or unenrolled or states have different names for them, who are not affiliated with either party. and i think there are more people, i'm not only person who is fed up with the high level of partisanship. and, i think, you know there have already been independents elected governors in some states. some local communities are getting rid of party designations for, races for mayor and city council. so i think...
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obama as president of the united states. but even 50 years ago when such america could barely dream of such a future, dr. king knew this day would come. his vision never faltered in spite of the dark days he witnessed and the tragic violence and eventually took his life. the march toward equality has been long. it began long before dr. king walked this earth and it will continue long after all of us are gone. so long as this great nation endures, dr. king's spirit will live on in our highest as aspirations. his voice rings through our history. although he did not live to see the promised land, his steadfast gaze still guide our every step and his booming voice sets the a cadence of our march. and we know he will be waiting for us when we get there. in the future a monument to dr. king will rise on the national mall, just a short distance from the great building here of the united states chambers. he will stand shoulder toll showld with other -- shoulder toll shoulder with our giants in our history, washington, jefferson, lin
obama as president of the united states. but even 50 years ago when such america could barely dream of such a future, dr. king knew this day would come. his vision never faltered in spite of the dark days he witnessed and the tragic violence and eventually took his life. the march toward equality has been long. it began long before dr. king walked this earth and it will continue long after all of us are gone. so long as this great nation endures, dr. king's spirit will live on in our highest as...
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states congress in the united states senate. mr. president, as senator chambliss said, judge martin comes from a long distinguished family of lawyers from middle georgia, and she comes to the bench with a balanced temperament and the evenhanded process that comes from growing up in middle georgia and having a respect for their fellow man around them. mr. president, i don't know judge martin and did not know judge martin until she was nominated, and i'm not an attorney so i didn't have a lot to fall back on when i made my first judgment. so i decided what i would do, what i always did in my 33 years of business, i figured you could always find out what was at the heart of someone by calling those that competed with them, other members of the same profession. so i called lawyers, judges, prosecutors around georgia, friends that i had, to say, listen, tell me what you know about judge beverly martin. and without exception, every response was positive. it was interesting, the one district attorney i talked to said, i like her becaus
states congress in the united states senate. mr. president, as senator chambliss said, judge martin comes from a long distinguished family of lawyers from middle georgia, and she comes to the bench with a balanced temperament and the evenhanded process that comes from growing up in middle georgia and having a respect for their fellow man around them. mr. president, i don't know judge martin and did not know judge martin until she was nominated, and i'm not an attorney so i didn't have a lot to...
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and the united states of america. i will further swear that i am not the holder of any office of trust. under the government under the united states, any other state, or any foreign state. which i am prohibited from holding. >> which i am prohibited by holding. >> by the laws of the state of georgia. >> by the laws of the state of georgia. >> and that i am not the holder of. >> that i am not the holder of any. >> unaccounted public money. due to this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof. >> or authority thereof. >> i further swear. >> i further swear. >> that i had uphold and support. >> that i will uphold and support. >> the ethic codes. >> the ethic codes. >> i further swear. >> i further swear. >> that i have been a resident of the city of atlanta. >> i have been a resident of the city of atlanta. >> for the time require by the constitution laws. >> by the constitution and laws. >> of this state, and the charter and ordinances of the city of atlanta. >> and ordinances of the city of atlanta. >> i
and the united states of america. i will further swear that i am not the holder of any office of trust. under the government under the united states, any other state, or any foreign state. which i am prohibited from holding. >> which i am prohibited by holding. >> by the laws of the state of georgia. >> by the laws of the state of georgia. >> and that i am not the holder of. >> that i am not the holder of any. >> unaccounted public money. due to this state or...
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number one is we need to recognize people coming to the united states and traveling to the united states from overseas, this is a privilege not right so if we get information that people may pose a threat to the united states we put them on a no-fly list aires letter list and if they want to come here they have got to go further more for an in-depth interview. if the come here and they commit a crime, absolutely a terrorism act, charge them to the full extent, but put them through a military tribunal, take them out of the civilian courts. they do not deserve the rights and privileges are civilian court system provides. the third thing, and this is i think an important point that you make, is for americans who become traders, the molotky, the spokesperson for bin laden who is an american, the dc 52 left the u.s. sometime i think in november and went to pakistan to practice jihad, these individuals need to be treated as they traders that they are, and we have to accelerate and remove the barriers to dealing with these individuals, and then the fourth point the recommendation made to the pr
number one is we need to recognize people coming to the united states and traveling to the united states from overseas, this is a privilege not right so if we get information that people may pose a threat to the united states we put them on a no-fly list aires letter list and if they want to come here they have got to go further more for an in-depth interview. if the come here and they commit a crime, absolutely a terrorism act, charge them to the full extent, but put them through a military...
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and primacy with regard our relations to the united states. can you tell us what discussions there were in the prime minister's circle after camp david about, what the u.k. would do in if the u.n. route failed? >> we're now in september. from my perspective, post-camp david, that was when real work on the september dossier really stepped up so i was very much engaged in that. i think, again, if you look at the statement, the prime minister made in the house, on the day of, publication, i think again, the message was very, very clear. this is about, informing the public about why we're concerned. why that concern has grown. in relation to what the jic called, a step change in iraq's attitude and activities in 2001. obviously in context of september 11th. but also making clear that he, as a absolute believer in the internationalism and the united nations as a force for good in the world, that, it was a very, very tough message in there that iraq and, saddam hussein as well. >> was it not curious, to answer my question, that, there wasn't a discu
and primacy with regard our relations to the united states. can you tell us what discussions there were in the prime minister's circle after camp david about, what the u.k. would do in if the u.n. route failed? >> we're now in september. from my perspective, post-camp david, that was when real work on the september dossier really stepped up so i was very much engaged in that. i think, again, if you look at the statement, the prime minister made in the house, on the day of, publication, i...